Choker Necklaces
2010s French Modern Choker Necklaces
Moonstone, Gold, Yellow Gold, Vermeil, Silver
2010s Asian Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s French Modern Choker Necklaces
Labradorite, Gold, Yellow Gold, Vermeil, Silver
2010s Asian Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
2010s Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Pink Sapphire, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sterling Silver
2010s Zambian Choker Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Asian Modern Choker Necklaces
Emerald, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s French Choker Necklaces
2010s Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
2010s European Romantic Choker Necklaces
Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
2010s Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s North American Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Zambian Choker Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Choker Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Asian Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
2010s French Choker Necklaces
2010s American Modern Choker Necklaces
2010s American Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Choker Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Artisan Choker Necklaces
Other, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver, Copper, Other
2010s American Modern Choker Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s French Artist Choker Necklaces
2010s Swiss Contemporary Choker Necklaces
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s European Romantic Choker Necklaces
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s European Romantic Choker Necklaces
Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Opal, Quartz, Topaz, Turqu...
2010s Italian Choker Necklaces
2010s Victorian Choker Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 10k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Israeli Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Morganite, Rose Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s German Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
2010s American Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Modern Choker Necklaces
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Gold, ...
2010s American Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
2010s American Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
2010s American Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
2010s Italian Choker Necklaces
2010s American Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
2010s American Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
2010s American Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Mexican Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver, Brass, Bronze, Copper
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Garnet, 14k Gold
2010s Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Emerald, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Silver
2010s Indian Choker Necklaces
Emerald, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Spinel, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Choker Necklaces
Vintage choker necklaces are elegant, alluring and stylish. Cameos, pearls, diamonds and other stones can decorate these necklaces, which come in single or multiple strands. Whether it is a statement piece or a delicate chain, these short necklaces always stand out and turn heads.
The history of the choker can be traced back thousands of years, with Sumerian examples discovered from 2600–2500 B.C. They endured as a popular form of adornment through the centuries, and during the French Revolution they took on a symbolic significance. Women wore ribbons around their throats to mark the passing of those killed by the guillotine. Soon, the plain ribbons were adorned with small cameos and other ornamentation.
European choker necklaces gained a salacious reputation in the 19th century when prostitutes were associated with black ribbons tied around the neck, such as the model in Édouard Manet’s Olympia (1863). Queen Alexandra, Princess of Wales, reversed the trend in the late 19th century by wearing a large pearl and diamond choker, reputedly to hide a scar.
Fashioned from gold, pearls and other precious stones and metals, chokers continued to be worn into the 20th century, alternately statements of wealth and rebellion. They experienced periods of revival in the 1920s, ’40s, ’70s and ’90s for both men and women.
Vintage chokers make a statement with an unmistakable air of femininity. On 1stDibs, find an alluring collection of vintage chokers today, including gold, sapphire and emerald chokers.